Based on the comments to my earlier posts asking readers what they would like me to cover more in this blogsite, i have decided to touch base on Tips for Effective Learning. Some of the tips below can also used to your educational learning outside of Chemistry.
It is important to find effective learning strategies that will work for you. Different person have different ways of making their learning more effective.
Here are some common techniques that can be used as a reference to promote active and effective learning:
From a Textbook, Reference Book or Other Written Material
- Read the material at an environment that you feel comfortable and can have total focus.
- Pause after each paragraph to make sure you understand everything you have read.
- Highlight the main ideas, either on a piece of paper, in the book, or in your mind.
- Make short concise notes in your own words.
- Read out loud and clear.
From a Lecture or Classroom
- Make notes in your own words. [Read more…] about Tips for Effective Learning